Antenatal (Subsequent visits)

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Testing Laboratories

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital
Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Haematology, Blood Bank, Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FBC, VDRL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1000

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

FBC : 6 hours at room temperature, 24 hours if refrigerated, Syphilis : 7 days

Associated Tests

Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen Type

  • Serum
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Cross Match (Pink Cap)
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
  • Cross Match (Pink Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

1 x EDTA (Purple)
1 x SST (Apricot)
1 x EDTA (Pink) - include NZBS form

Last updated: 20/10/2026